Walter Somerville Goodridge

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Rear-Admiral Walter Somerville Goodridge, C.B.E., R.N., Retired (30 March, 1849 – 2 April, 1929) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Born at Bath.

Goodridge was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 December, 1872.

Goodridge was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1885.

Goodridge was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 December, 1892.

Goodridge was retired due to age on 30 March, 1904.

Goodridge was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral (retired) on 20 October, 1904.

Goodridge died at age 80 at Rudgwick Grange, Sussex.

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Edward Chichester
Principal Naval Transport Officer, Egypt
Jul, 1885[1]
Succeeded by
Henry R. Robinson
Preceded by
William E. Darwall
Captain of H.M.S. Tyne
7 Sep, 1888[2] – 25 Sep, 1891
Succeeded by
George N. A. Pollard
Preceded by
H.S.H. Prince Louis of Battenberg
Captain of H.M.S. Scout
4 Jan, 1892[3] – 23 Aug, 1892
Succeeded by
John G. M. Field
Preceded by
?
Captain of H.M.S. Spartan
11 Jul, 1893 – 29 Aug, 1893
Succeeded by
Alfred L. Winsloe
Preceded by
New Command
Captain of H.M.S. Isis
15 Jun, 1897 – 29 Jul, 1897
Succeeded by
Henry H. Dyke
Preceded by
John Hext
Flag Officer Commanding, Royal Indian Marine
26 Feb, 1898 – 15 Mar, 1904
Succeeded by
George H. Hewett

Footnotes

  1. "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), 24 July 1885, p. 10.
  2. The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 261.
  3. The Navy List. (March, 1892). p. 252.